The effect of preoperative ketamine gargles on postoperative sore throat after oral endotracheal intubation

Aim: to compare the effectiveness of ketamine gargles for prevention of post(post op sore throat) after oral endotracheal intubation study design: randomize controlled trial setting: ent operation theater - jinnah hospital lahore duration of dates: 6 months results: the overall incidence of post in control group (group c) of our study was 56%. the overall incidence of post was positively less in ketamine gargle group (group k) with 34% when compared to 56% in the control group (group c). ketamine gargle contributed to an additional benefit of 22% reduction in the incidence of post in study population. 24hrs after extubation,the incidence of mild post was lesser in group k. no correlation of gender,age,endotracheal tube size with post,with respect to ketamine gargle was seen in present study. conclusion: ketamine gargle (50mg ketamine = 1ml of 29 ml normal saline) for 30 seconds,5 minutes before induction of anesthesia is a useful adjunct to decrease post after oral endotracheal intubation.